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And recent data from a trial that Cherney is involved in, called REMODEL, show that semaglutide reduces damage to kidney blood vessel linings, decreases the activity of natural killer cells (white blood cells that destroy diseased cells), and increases fat loss from stores surrounding the kidneys.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026 -
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Recycling sports equipment not only keeps it out of landfills, but reduces the need for new equipment to be manufactured, Clarkin said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Being up to date on taxes reduces the amount of penalties and interest that builds from waiting.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Imagine someone takes a real photo of a tense political event and modifies only a small portion of it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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However, the bill tapers down the amount that can be pulled from the Taxpayer Relief Fund to 75% of the spending gap in fiscal year 2027 and back to 50% in fiscal year 2028.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Broce said the agency tapers services such as behavior aides for potentially self-sufficient teenagers with judicial involvement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s a lot of science behind this practice, but to put it simply, baking in a water bath regulates and moderates the temperature of the baked good, encouraging an even bake.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The former is processed slowly and moderates blood sugar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some said Adebayo’s night diminishes sports history.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Guatemala became the third Latin American government to declare a state of emergency to combat gang violence, as the region retrenches around security.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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If the United States further retrenches from Colombia, Beijing will seek to deepen its influence.—
KEVIN WHITAKER,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Dec. 2025
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That number shrinks to 56th in round two, 38th in round three and third in the final round.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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As the number of particles increases, the overlap between the prepared input state and the true ground state shrinks exponentially.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Subtracts (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracts%20%28from%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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